Apparatus for displaying goods.



No. 831,828. PATENTED SEPT. 25, 1906. D. F. BURRAGE.

APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING GOODS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. s, 1906.

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APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING GOODS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.6, 1906.

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No. 831,828. PATENTED SEPT. 25, 1906. D. F. BURRAGE.

APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING GOODS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.6, 1906.

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PATENTED SEPT. 25, 1906.

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APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING GOODS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 25, 1906.

Application filed March 6,1906. Serial No. 304,518.

The object of the present invention is toconstruct areadily-adjustable, self-contained, and rigid stand for displaying goods in shopwindows, on counters, or in other places.

A stand constructed according to my inyention consists of a number of telescopic sections arranged one within another, each one capable of being withdrawn to any de sired amount within its length and capable of being readily lined in its withdrawn position. Each section is provided with a narrow inwardly-projecting top at its upper part, such tops being in the same plane when the apparatus is in the closed position. The telescopic sections are adjusted in height according to the goods it is desired to display, some goods being arranged around the exterior section and the other goods being placed on the inwardly-projecting tops of the sections. The sections may be of any desired horizontal crosssection.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of a stand with the sections raised ready for displaying goods, and Fig. 2 is a plan of the same. Fig. 3 is a vertical section of the same, taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is another plan showing all the sections arranged toward one Fig. 5 is an interior or under side view of the lid which may be used to cover the stand. Fig. 6 shows a modification of the means employed for adjusting the telescopic sections.

The stand shown in the drawings is square in plan and consists of the sections a Z) c (l, the sections b a (Z being capable of telescoping completely within the outer section (L, when the stand presents a flat upper surface which may be covered by the top 0, provided with the rim f, which latter fits the exterior of the section a. The top 6 may be fastened to the section it, thus enabling the whole stand to be safely transported. The top 6 enables the section a to be used as one stand and the sections Z) 0 (Z to be lifted out of the section a and to be used as a separate stand. If the sections 0 and (Z be lowered within the section Z), the top 6 may be placed on these three sections. The flange 9, which is less deep than the rim fits around the edge of section b. The upper surface of each section except (Z is provided on opposite sides with hinged catches it, which, when the different sections are adjusted in the desired positions, as shown in Fig. 1, enter grooves 'Z in the opposite sides of the next smaller section. The opening in the top of each of the sections a, Z), and c is of shape to fit easily the section located therein.

When it is desired to raise the sections 1) e (Z, the center one, (Z, is lifted by means of the countersunk ring j, and the others,b 0, may be lifted by keys which are inserted in the key-slots 7c and then turned under the edges of the slots.

As the combined weight of sections Z), c, and (Z is considerable, I preferably stand the section Z) on a frame Z, which is hung by the cords m, passing over pulleys n, carried by the section a, each pair of cords m being attached at their other ends to a counterbalance-weight 0. The frame Zis provided with counterbalance-weights 0 on two opposite sides, the combined weights being nearly equal to the weight of the sections 1) 0 (Z.

The tops of the sections a, Z), and 0 have i loose portions p Q 7" located between the catches h. The portions 1) and 9 may be lifted from their seats by means of the fingerholes 1) q and placed in the seats g and the portion 1' may be slid along its seat into the position shown at Fig. 4. When these movable portions p q r are as shown at Fig. 2, the various sections are arranged centrally of each other; but if it is desired to arrange the sections toward the back of the stand the parts 1) q 1 are arranged as shown at Fig. 4, so that the apparatus can be placed against a wall, leaving more room in front for the display of goods. The section b can slide toward the back of the stand on its frame Z.

To adjust any section in height, it is only necessary to raise that section, the catches It being raised by the lower surface of the grooves 'i and resting in contact with the sides of the sections. \Vhen the section has been raised, so that the catches h fall by their weight into the desired grooves 71, it is only necessary to slightly lower the section, when it will be supported by the catches h. In order to lower the sections, it is necessary to raise the catches 72 into a vertical position, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1, when they the section or flat onto the next lower section.

In some cases the section a may form part of a shop-counter a, (indicated at Fig. 1,)

sections at any desired height.

the other sections telescoping down, so that when closed the tops are flush with the surface of the counter or so that the cover 6 when placed on the sections is flush with the upper surface of the counter.

The apparatus is preferably provided with carrying-arms s, which slide in grooves into the section a.

Other means than those herein shown and described may be employed for fixing the For instance, the sections may have holes 15 formed therein to receive pegs to, which would bear on the top of the next lowest section, as shown at Fig. 6.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a stand for displaying goods, the combination of a plurality of box-like sections, each having an inwardly-projecting upper surface forming a hollow frame of size to allow the next smaller section to telescope therein, a central section having a complete upper surface, and coacting means carried by the sections for fixing them at any desired height with relation to each-other, substantially as set forth.

2. In a stand for displaying goods, the combination of a series of telescopic sections, pivoted catches carried by all the sections except the central one, and coacting grooves formed in all the sections except the outer one, substantially as set forth.

3. In a stand for displaying goods, the

combination of a plurality of telescopic secing over said pulleys, counterbalance-weights and a frame carried by the cords, upon which frame rests the weight of all the movable sections, substantially as set forth.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set m hand in presence of two witnesses.

DONALD assessor BURRAGE.

Witnesses:

CLAUDE K. MILLS, WM. GIRLING. 

